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A Holographic Perspective on Supersymmetry inCurved Space

Alberto Zaffaroni

Universita di Milano-Bicocca

SUPERFIELDS, 2012, Pisa

Alberto Zaffaroni (Milano-Bicocca) A Holographic Perspective on Supersymmetry in Curved SpaceSUPERFIELDS, 2012, Pisa 1 / 29

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I Introduction and Motivations

I Holographic Perspective

I SCFT on Curved Backgrounds

I Conclusions and Open Problems

based onC. Klare, A. Tomasiello, A. Z. arXiv:1205.1062D.Cassani, C. Klare, D. Martelli, A. Tomasiello, A. Z. arXiv:1207.2181

some related results inT. Dumitrescu, G. Festuccia, N. Seiberg arXiv:1205.1115


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Introduction and Motivations

Recent interest in the very basic question:

When and How we can Define Superconformal Field Theories and RigidSupersymmetric Field Theories on Nontrivial Spacetimes

I Familiar examples: Rp,q, AdSd , Rp,q × T s ,... More general analysisjust started ...

Festuccia, SeibergSantleben, TsimpisKlare, Tomasiello, A. Z.Dumitrescu, Festuccia, SeibergCassani, Klare, Martelli, Tomasiello, A. Z.Liu, Pando Zayas, Reichmann[...]



We recently learned more on how to put supersymmetric theories on curvedmanifolds and how to compute exact quantities.

I the partition function of 3d N = 2 theory on a three sphere

(F ∼ N3/2, F-theorem, maximization at exact R-symmetry)

I many other computation on round and squashed spheres in 3,4,5 d(applications to the elusive (2,0), AGT,...)



We also found new examples of regular asymptotically AdS backgrounds

ds2d+1 =

dr2

r2+ (r2ds2

Md+ O(r))

which describe SCFTs on the curved space Md

I AdSd+1 boundary is Rd,1 or Sd × R, depending on r-foliation; differentcoordinates in bulk may just correspond to Weyl rescaling on boundary.

I Other backgrounds with non conformally flat, non Einstein boundary →CFTs on curved space-times

I Examples of 3d SCFTs on squashed spheres: N3/2 free energies[Martelli,Passias,Sparks]


Holographic Perspective

CFTs on Curved spaces

General vacua of a bulk effective action

L = −1

2R+ FµνF

µν + V ...

with a metric

ds2d+1 =

dr2

r2+ (r2ds2

Md+ O(r)) A = AMd

+ O(1/r)

and a gauge fields profile, correspond to CFTs on a d-manifold Md and anon trivial background field for the R-symmetry

LCFT + JµAµ



SCFTs on Curved spaces

Requiring that some supersymmetry is preserved: [...,klare,tomasiello,A.Z.](∇A

M +1

2γM +

i

2�FγM

)ε = 0 ∇A

M ≡ ∇M − iAM

Near the boundary:

ε = r12 ε+ + r−

12 ε−

(∇a − iAa)ε+ + γaε− = 0 =⇒ ∇Aa ε+ =

1

dγa�∇Aε+

Existence of a Conformal Killing Spinor.




We can understand this by coupling the CFT to background fields ofconformal supergravity gmn, ψm and Am:

−1

2gmnT

mn + AmJm + ψmJm

In order to preserve some supersymmetry, the gravitino variation mustvanish.

δψm = (∇m − iAm) ε+ + γmε− = 0

ε± parameters for the supersymmetries and the superconformaltransformations.


Supersymmetry on Curved Backgrounds


The condition for preserving some supersymmetry is then

∇Aa ε+ =

1

dγa�∇Aε+

I (twisted) conformal Killing equation

I projection of ∇Aa on the irreducible spin 3/2 component

I conformally invariant equation



Twistors

Conformal Killing Spinors

∇aε =1

4γa�∇ε

with A = 0 (also called twistors) have been studied and classified:

I Lorentzian: pp-waves and Fefferman metrics.

I Euclidean: conformally equivalent to manifolds with Killing spinors



Euclidean Twistors

In the Euclidean a Conformal Killing Spinor with A = 0 becomes a KillingSpinor on a Weyl rescaled metric [Lichnerowitz]:

∇aε =1

dγa�∇ε =⇒ ∇aε = µγaε

Manifolds with Killing Spinors are in turn classified: in the compact case thecone over it has restricted holonomy:

dim H C (H)

3 S3 R4

4 S4 R5

5 Sasaki-Einstein CY3

6 Nearly-kahler G2 manifolds

or quotients...



The result for A 6= 0Focus on a single solution of the CKS eqs in 4d: ∇A

a ε+ = 1d γa�∇

Aε+

4d forms constraints on geometry

M4 has a null conformal Killing vector z

Lorentzian z , ω , z2 = 0 ∇µzν +∇νzµ = λgµν[cassani,klare,martelli, tomasiello,A.Z.]

M4 is complex (locally)

Euclidean j , ω dω = W ∧ ω[klare,tomasiello,A.Z.;dumitruescu,festuccia,seiberg]



SCFTs on Lorentzian Curved Backgrounds

Information on a 4d spinor ε+ of given chirality can be encoded in differentialforms (bilinears). In Lorentzian signature from a CKS ε+ we can construct a realnull vector z and a complex two form ω:

ε+ ⊗ ε+ = z + i ∗ z , ε+ ⊗ ε− ≡ ω = z ∧ w , z2 = 0

z = e0 − e1 , w = e2 + ie3

The CKS equation translates into a set of linear constraints for the differential ofthe bilinears and the gauge field

∇Aa ε+ =

1

dγa�∇Aε+ =⇒ linear eqs for {dz , dω,A}




The existence of a charged CKS is equivalent to the existence of a nullCKV.

∇Aa ε+ =

1

4γa�∇Aε+ =⇒ ∇µzν +∇νzµ = λgµν (8 conditions )

(12 conditions) real gauge field A (4 conditions)

Whenever there exists a null CKV a SCFT preserves some supersymmetryin curved space. [cassani,klare,martelli, tomasiello,A.Z.]




Every conformal Killing vector becomes Killing in a Weyl rescaled metric

Lzgµν = λgµν ⇒ Lz(e2f gµν) = (λ+ 2z · df )gµν

We can then choose adapted coordinates z = ∂/∂y

ds2 = 2H−1(du + βmdxm)(dy + ρmdx

m + F (du + βmdxm)) + Hhmndx

mdxn

where H, hmn, βm, ρm do not depend on y. A is completely determined by thesefunctions.



SCFTs on Euclidean Curved Backgrounds

Information on a 4d spinor ε+ of given chirality can be encoded in differentialforms (bilinears). In Euclidean signature from a CKS ε+ we can construct twotwo forms j , ω:

ε+ ⊗ ε†+ =1

4eBe−i j , ε+ ⊗ ε+ =

1

4eBω , eB ≡ ||ε+||2

j = e1e2 + e3e4 , ω = (e1 + ie2)(e3 + ie4)

The CKS equation translates into a set of linear constraints for the differential ofthe bilinears and the gauge field

∇Aa ε+ =

1

dγa�∇Aε+ =⇒ linear eqs for {dj , dω,A}




The existence of a CKS is (locally) equivalent to the existence of a complexstructure.

CKS =⇒w3 = 0 (complexmanifold)

A1,0 = −i(−1

2w5

0,1 +1

4w4

1,0 +1

2∂B)

A0,1 = −i(+1

2w5

0,1 −3

4w4

0,1 +1

2∂B)

I dj = w4 ∧ j , dω = w5 ∧ ω + w3 ∧ ωI Notice that A is in general complex

[klare,tomasiello,A.Z.;dumitruescu,festuccia,seiberg]




Examples of manifolds supporting supersymmetry

I Kahler manifolds

I Complex but not Kahler (S3 × S1 , superconformal index, A = idφ)

I Subtelties: S4 is not complex. Decomposing the S4 Killing spinorε = ε+ + ε−: ε+ vanish at North pole: R4 = S4 −NP is complex.



Supersymmetry on Curved spaces

More generally, we may ask when we can put a generic supersymmetrictheory on a curved background: coupled it the Poincare supergravity andset the gravitino variation to zero. [festuccia,seiberg]

A theory with an R-symmetry can be coupled to new minimal supergravitywhich has two auxiliary fields (aµ, vµ) with d(∗v) = 0. The gravitinovariation is:

∇mε+ = −i(

1

2vnγnm + (v − a)m

)ε+




Conformal Killing spinors are closely related to solutions of the new minimalcondition. Defining �∇Aε+ ≡ 2i�vε+ we can map a CKS to (and viceversa)

∇Aa ε+ −

1

4γa�∇Aε+ = 0 =⇒ ∇mε+ = −i

(1


)ε+

Condition for coupling a supersymmetric theory to new minimal supergravity(gµν , aµ, vµ) same as the condition for existence of a CKS with a ≡ A + 3

2v

I One Euclidean supercharge ε+: M4 should be a complex manifold

[klare,tomasiello,A.Z.;dumitruescu,festuccia,seiberg]

I One Lorentzian supercharge: M4 should have a null Killing Vector z[cassani,klare,martelli, tomasiello,A.Z.]

Poincare supergravity and its auxiliary fields arise from the gauge fixing of thesuperconformal algebra using compensators.



Back to Holography

The dual of a supersymmetric CFT on M4 is an asymptotically AdS5 bulkspace

ds25 =

dr2

r2+ (r2ds2

M4+ O(r))

solving the supersymmetric conditions(∇A

M +1

2γM +

i

2�FγM

)ε = 0

of minimal gauged supergravity in 5d.



Holographic perspective

In the lorentzian case supersymmetric bulk solutions are classified. [gauntlett,guowski]

Supersymmetry requires a Killing vector V in the bulk, null or time-like

I For V time-like,

the metric must be a time-like fibration over a Kahler manifold.

I For V null,

the metric is of the form ds2 = H−1(dudy + Fdu2) + H2hmndxmdxn



An Example

For V time-like, supersymmetry requires the metric to be a time-like fibrationover a Kahler manifold.

Take just AdS in global coordinates and send φ→ φ− 2t (σ3 = σ3 − 2dt)

−(1+r2)dt2+dr2

r2 + 1+r2

4(

3∑i=1

σ2i ) = −(dt+

r2

2σ3)2+

dr2

r2 + 1+r2

4(σ2

1+σ22+(r2+1)σ2

3)

V = dt + r2σ3 = r2z + · · ·



Holographic perspective

The null or time-like Killing vector V in the bulk reduces to a null conformalkilling vector on the boundary

V = r2z + ...

One can show that

I the condition of supersymmetry in the bulk reduces asymptotically to thosewe have found on the boundary and nothing more

I given a boundary metric M4 with a null conformal Killing vector, a bulksolution that can be determined order by order in 1/r

I open problem: when the bulk metric is regular?



Some examples

There are few explicit supersymmetric examples in five and fourdimensions:

I SCFTs on spheres: standard AdSd

I SCFTs on 3d squashed spheres: evaluating N 3/2 free energies[Martelli,Passias,Sparks]

I Some Lorentzian examples [Gauntlett-Gutowski-Suryanarayana]


Conclusions

Open Problems and Conclusions

I Other interesting observables to compute in curved space?

I What are the conditions in 5d and 6d? interesting for (2,0),...

I Many new backgrounds for holography


Appendix



∇Aa ε+ −

1

4γa�∇Aε+ = 0 =⇒ ∇mε+ = −i

(1


)ε+

Condition for coupling a supersymmetric theory to new minimal supergravity(gµν , aµ, vµ) same as the condition for existence of a CKS with a ≡ A + 3

2v

Subtelties:

I We can use ambiguity in v to enforce d(∗v) = 0

I In lorentzian signature v becomes real with the Weyl rescaling which makesz Killing

I Caution: it actually works if ε+ never vanishes.


Appendix



∇Aa ε+ −

1

4γa�∇Aε+ = 0 =⇒ ∇mε+ = −i

(1


)ε+

This trick is a reflection of the formalism of conformal compensators insupergravity

I Poincare supergravity and its auxiliary fields arise from the gauge fixing ofthe superconformal algebra


Appendix

When we can have susy in 3d curved space?

We can also consider the dimensionally reduced new minimal equation:

∇mχ = −i (vnσnm + (v − a)m)χ+v4

2σmχ , m, n = 1, 2, 3

I The condition of supersymmetry can be given in terms of a set of vierbeine3, o = e1 + ie2 by:

de3 = −(dB + 2 Ima) ∧ e3 + 4 ∗ Rev + i Imv4 o ∧ o

do = (2 v4e3 + 2i a− dB) ∧ o

dB = 2 Im(v − a) + i Revx(o ∧ o) + Rev4e3

I Many examples on spheres, round and squashed.


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